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Houseplant Heretic

Maidenhair in LECA. It’s the only way I’ve managed to keep one of these guys alive, lol.

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  1. Anya

    Those are so delicate and beautiful! I’m glad leca has helped keep it alive :)

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    • Anya

      How did you transfer it?

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    • Houseplant Heretic

      I just gently scrubbed the roots with a soft toothbrush under running water in my kitchen sink, to get most of the dirt off. It’s kinda hard to tell, since the roots are naturally dark and dirt colored, lol. Anyway, I cleaned it as best I could, put the leca in the bottom 1/3 of the net pot, then plopped the fern in and filled in around it with more leca. I do try and keep the reservoir 1/2 or even 3/4 full every time I top it off (about once a week usually). I also flush it out with running water every other week or so. And I use Dyna Gro Foliage Pro as my nutrients, plus a little Hydroguard, and a few drops of aquarium water conditioner (I use tap water) in every gallon of water that I mix up for all my plants. Hope that helps! 😊

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    • Anya

      Thanks!

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    • GardeNerd

      Taking notes…

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    • Anya

      Semi hydro just makes so much more sense to me than soil!

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  2. Mara

    So pretty. It really is a graceful plant. I do love the maiden hair and blue star fern but we didn’t get along. They are like spoiled children for me. Thanks for posting this!

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    • Houseplant Heretic

      This is the first one I’ve managed to keep alive for more than a month or two, lol! Leca has really been a game changer for me!

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  3. MeasomerPi

    Thanks for posting. I may have to revisit maidenhairs.

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  4. jedijae

    That planter makes me so ready for fall!

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    • Houseplant Heretic

      Me too! I’m so over the 100 degree summer days! 🥵

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    • jedijae

      Me too! This heat has me frying with my plants. Haha

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  5. Danika

    I have been thinking about putting some of my ferns into Pon… semi-hydro just seems to make all the sense for ferns! Glad to see someone else is doing it!

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